However, it was not perfect. A lot of the collected companions did not shine as much as Fawkes, Butch, and Charon from Fallout 3; or Nick, Curie, and Hancock from Fallout 4. In fact, DLC companions like Joshua Graham, God/Dog, and Christine were more popular to Fallout fans than main companions like Cass, Lily, and Raul. This is why, if there ever is a sequel or remake, it would be a great move to shake up the companion roaster. For example, The King from Freeside would be a very popular and welcome companion.
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Who Is Fallout: New Vegas’ The King
The King is leader of a gang in Freeside known as the Kings, which operates out of a School of Impersonation. They are all Elvis impersonators and are not inherently violent, but work on basis of anarchy and mutual respect. Personal freedom means a lot to the gang, as their saying is “every man is a king in their own right.” Before Freeside, The King and his gang were one of the original tribes that Mr. House invited to New Vegas. When staying at the School of Impersonation, they found many tapes and merchandise about Elvis - only called The King - and decided he is a man who was worshipped; that they should adapt his style and way of speaking.
As leader of the gang, The King holds his ideals of freedom very high and has peaceful intentions. He typically has two groupies that he goes on date nights with around the Strip, and he owns a cyberdog named Rex he can give to the player if they agree to find Rex a new brain. Outside the dog and some Freeside quests, The King is a character left to his own devices with little else to do in the main story or other quests.
Fallout: New Vegas’ Missed Potential
The Kings are a fan-favorite faction from Fallout: New Vegas both because they have a certain charm as a funny concept for a gang. The King following the protagonist throughout their adventures across the Mojave Wasteland would have been interesting, with an Elvis impersonator being at their side fighting Cesaer’s Legion or showing Benny that he failed to kill them.
While there could have been a ton of comedy in The King responding to player choices and various wasteland locations, it also would have been interesting to get to know the man behind the Elvis impersonation. The game could have answered questions such as how The King became top-dog in his gang and if he has any kind of identity crisis with how much he sticks to being The King.
Like any other companion, The King having a personal quest would have also been intriguing. It could be part of his past that he wants to leave behind, which would make sense since he has adopted an entirely different way of life in Freeside. Another angle could have been more comedic, with The King finding out who Elvis really was before the Great War and deciding what this means for him and his gang.
Fallout: New Vegas is available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.
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